Spelt vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spelt and falafel different?
- Spelt is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, falafel is richer in iron, folate, potassium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for iron for falafel is 22% higher.
- Spelt contains 4 times more selenium than falafel. While spelt contains 4µg of selenium, falafel contains only 1µg.
- Spelt has less sodium.
- Falafel has a lower glycemic index (33) than spelt (63).
Spelt, cooked and Falafel, home-prepared are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +67.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +440% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +309.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +453.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +615.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 28% | |
| Fats | 0.85g | 17.8g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 25% | |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 3.42mg | 22% |
| Folate | 13µg | 93µg | 20% |
| Manganese | 1.091mg | 0.691mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Protein | 5.5g | 13.31g | 16% |
| Potassium | 143mg | 585mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 294mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.57mg | 1.044mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.166mg | 10% |
| Calories | 127kcal | 333kcal | 10% |
| Magnesium | 49mg | 82mg | 8% |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 192mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 4µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.215mg | 0.258mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.146mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.125mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 26.44g | 31.84g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.25mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 22.54g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +92.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +142% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1994.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +273.8% |
